poor
adjective
having little or no money, goods, or other means of support.
poorest
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superlativeof poor.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The 9th District is the poorest in the city and residents face an array of challenges, including homelessness, safety and street cleanliness, according to the candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
This increase was especially large for middle-class households of working age and for the poorest retirement-age households.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The Brazilian suffered a thigh injury before the 2-0 home loss to Tottenham, a match that produced Chelsea's poorest attacking display of the season and the first time they had failed to score.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
There are also real questions about the sustainability of a system built on subsistence farming in some of the poorest regions on earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Sugar became a food, a necessity, and the foundation of the diet for England’s poorest workers.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
